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Naveen undertakes a very long ride…. from NYC to Canadian Border!
On those rare snow days in NYC, catch us on two wheels exploring the city by bike.
A weekend of gravel, fall color, and good times on the backroads of Westchester
Corey recounts his massive ride for an important purpose as part of #EverestingForEquity
CRCA VIPs treated to some morning Central Park laps and coffee with none other than Jens Voigt
Making the most of those brief weeks between summer and winter when the leaves are ablaze with color
In a world full of slick custom paint jobs, fancy carbon bits, and vague performance related promises, sometimes the best bikes lack all of those things.
A reminder of why we believe a proper Guru Fit from a shop like ACME Bicycle Co remains the best money any cyclist can spend
It’s Marathon Week in NYC, which means that “Other Sports” are back on the Journal
A new cyclocross race outside NYC is the perfect excuse for a long day in the saddle
Every year Rod does his longest ride of the year on the longest day of the year. This year’s goal? 200 miles round trip from NYC
An ode to the motivation found in riding with teammates who are willing to drop you repeatedly during a sprint workout
If you’re thinking about starting a lifting routine but don’t know where to begin. I thought I’d provide a few tips that have come in handy for me over the years.
The story of the 2021 NYC Marathon as retold by three TBD cyclist / runners
Race season has (almost) come and gone, which means we have one eye on the off-season.
Tackling one of our favorite, most difficult, climbing rides from NYC on the road back to fitness
With racing back on the horizon, it is time to start thinking about watts… and threshold testing
In 2021 the annual ‘oh sh*t’ moment comes a bit later than normal, and with greater than usual severity
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The 2nd Annual Neutral Ground at ACME Katonah is coming up
We answer some frequently asked questions to help you prepare for your first group ride.
New Yorkers storm the desert outside Tucson, Arizona for a 24-hour mountain bike adventure.
TBD’s expert runner, Barb, reviews two of her recent running books
In one of the biggest adventures we have ever shared on the Journal, Naveen takes us on her South African bikepacking expedition
Hours before 50,000 runners line up to tackle the NYC marathon and crush, cyclists from the area congregate in Bay Ridge to ride the famed course as it closes to traffic. It's a day we look forward to all year, as it is a rare opportunity to enjoy carless NYC streets and cross bridges otherwise closed to cyclists.
It’s Marathon Week in NYC, which means that “Other Sports” are back on the Journal
Alvaro recounts some of his favorite riding during a winter partly spent in Puerto Rico
Looking back at the summer that was for TBD
I’ve always wondered how I’d fare in one of these big gravel races and particularly at SBT. It’s a punishing course but, as they say, it’s a “roadie’s” course— largely, smooth roads and not technical. If you’re good at putting your head down and burying yourself for hours, you might do well here. I suppose that’s the promise these events deal in— the prospect of testing yourself on a level playing field against the very best in the discipline.
One of New York’s biggest gravel events, as captured by Steph
Returning to Unbound after an 8-year hiatus and finding that all the mud was right where I left it
Steph’s guide to the Central Connecticut Gravel Loop featuring Barkhamstead Reservoir, Lake McDonough, Nepaug Reservoir, Tunxis State Forest, and Satan's Kingdom Recreational Area
Recapping our annual pilgrimage to the Rasputitsa Gravel Grinder in Vermont
The TBD squad goes to Spain for winter training but discovers difficult conditions for riding
One of New York’s biggest gravel events is this weekend and TBD has your guide
Recapping a special day on the bike in Westchester County with our friends at ACME Bicycle Co.
Images from the 2023 Toad Strangler Gravel Grinder in New York State
A new series on the TBD Journal: a quarterly (or thereabouts) recap of our favorite posts
TBD’s collected thoughts and tips ahead of the Rasputitsa gravel event in Vermont
Newfound Buddies, Greg & Tom, head up to northeastern Connecticut (aka “The Quiet Corner” ) for the fourth edition of the Natchaug Epic (aka “The Quiet Hell”)
Friend of the team, ACME Bicycle Co, is hosting a three day bike festival in Katonah, NY in May
Old Man Winter Rally 50K didn’t go the way I expected but it gave me what I needed.
Big Sugar is a 100-mile gravel race that serves as the final event in the Lifetime Grand Prix. Greg offers an offseason recap of the event and his thoughts on the Bentonville cycling scene.
The C&O Tow Path was created to bypass Great Falls and now exists as a recreational trail. You’ll find the canal teaming with geese, ducks, and turtles with the occasional muskrat or heron.
Majorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Baltic Sea, east of mainland Spain. The dry, temperate climate, rolling hills, and jagged mountain peaks create an amazing cycling experience
Although this wasn’t my first trip to Tucson, it was the first trip where I felt like I really got to know the city. Naturally, I had to spread the love with TBD’s loyal readers. So, read on for some Tucson tips!
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In one of the biggest adventures we have ever shared on the Journal, Naveen takes us on her South African bikepacking expedition